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The siege of bad news and controversy has assaulted college football from all sides. We propose a New Deal for 2011: new conferences, new coaches, new stars.

Luke Kuechly might not have always looked the part, but the LB's been a tackling machine since arriving at BC. Now, the Eagles expect him to accessorize his game in 2011.

College football is a transitional sport by nature, but 2010 will open with a number of teams, coaches, players and conferences at a unique junction.

If the doctors are correct, Mark Herzlich won his battle with cancer. Now the BC linebacker is looking to win the battle to get back on the field and find the form that made him ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

4 x 25 = 85? The math doesn't add up, but coaches know how to find loopholes in the NCAA Manual. The Houston Nutt Rule and signing day limit aren't exceptions.

With Army and Notre Dame possibly playing football at Yankee Stadium, these other matchups could rekindle memories.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on spring practice, teams ready to take the next step, a wins controversy and an open house are lined up in the I-Formation.

The cheers are still ringing around Boston College. New head coach Frank Spaziani is fitting right in at a place where everybody knows his name.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 9, stealth teams, turnarounds and a Hurricane force are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 3, USC's deep impact, Ohio State's offensive state and a surprising SEC East leader are lined up in the I-Formation.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 13, conference title game rematches, the coaching carousel and bowl talk are lined up in the I-Formation.

Matt Ryan is enjoying career numbers and an unblemished season. It has as much to do with the senior's maturity as it does the coaching change at Boston College, writes Ivan Maisel.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 8, Boston College's unique situation, Tommy Blake's return and Fresno State's rise are lined up in the I-Formation.

With its two national championships, top-ranked recruiting classes and enthusiastic coach, USC made the strongest bid to be the top-ranked program in the last 10 years.

Which rumored coaching changes might actually happen? Who should start at QB for Arkansas? Know how to paint the Notre Dame helmets? Ivan Maisel has all the answers.

Will West Virginia and Louisville live up to expectations? Who will get the North Carolina job? How do you hold the crystal football? Ivan Maisel has all the answers.